The Third Skin: A Biomimetic Hydronic Conditioning System, a New Direction in Ecologically Sustainable Design.

Mark B Luther, Richard Hyde, Arosha Gamage, Hung Q Do

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Mark B LutherEnvironmental Energy Services, Geelong 3224, Australia.

Richard HydeSchool of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney 2008, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9514-782X

Arosha GamageSchool of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney 2008, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4138-7021

Hung Q DoSchool of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia.ORCID 0009-0005-3565-4623

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable climate control has spurred research into our hydronic conditioning system with a patented radiant ceiling panel (AU 2024227462) inspired by biomimetic methodologies. This study develops a framework that utilizes natural systems for heating and cooling, enhancing system performance and environmental sustainability. Biometric analysis was the primary method for testing these systems, focusing on heat transfer mechanisms modeled after human biology. Findings indicate that the proposed hydronic system excels in cooling mode, achieving an average capacity of 95 W/m

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bioinspiredbiomimicrybuildingsconditioning systemshydronicsustainable ecological design

Identifiers

PMID41439912

DOI10.3390/biomimetics10120843

PMCPMC12730326

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